yīn wèi

because

The Chinese phrase, '因为,' pronounced as 'yīn wèi,' is used in similar contexts to the English word 'because.' It is used to express a cause or reason for an action or situation, typically before stating the consequence or effect. For example, 'I'm late because there was a lot of traffic.' would be '我迟到了，因为有很多交通。' in Chinese.